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Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 116, (23.92 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED over S C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 652, C.158, BMC 1026). Attractive green and red patina, minor surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), copper as, issued 105, Rome Mint, (11.01 g), obv. laureate draped bust with drapery on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3238, RIC 588, C.579, BMC 946A). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome Mint, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to left, S C in exergue, (S.3246, RIC 694, C.340). Deep green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, (2.84 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian veiled standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, around VOTA PVBLICA, (S.3550, RIC II.3: 2325-2330, RSC 1481, BMC 780). Chip out of edge, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 137-8, (13.27 g), obv. laureate draped head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna-Concordia standing left holding patera & cornucopiae, S C across, (cf.S.3599, RIC 2414 possibly his coin illustrated Pl.179, [old 811], BMC 1514). Dark brown bronze patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Hadrian, various issues as Asses of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), including Rome mint, issued A.D.122-125, (11.58 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS III, (S.688, RIC 616a) (illustrated); others (2) (illustrated), and unillustrated (5) all with of various reverses. Toning, fair - very fine, an interesting range of reverses. (8)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 159-60, (3.04 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. around [PROVI]DENTIAE DEORVM, winged thunderbolt, (S.4103, RIC 80a, RSC 681). Deeply toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141, (3.35 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (cf.S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 21 (but cuirassed), BMC -). Light grey patination, an unlisted variant, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 176-177, (27.78 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VIII COS III P P around, SC across field, Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopiae, (cf,S.4989, RIC 1205, C.422). Attractive even brown patination, choice good very fine/very fine with minor flan crack, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180) AE As, issued in 175, 24mm, (10.85 g). obv. M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIX around, laureate bust to right, rev. [AN]NONA AVG IMP VII COS III around, modius containing poppy and four corn-ears, S C across fields. (S.5056, RIC 1122. C. 4, BMC 1493). Attractive brown, very Fine/ nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Faustina II (wife of M. Aurelius), (161-175), AE As/dupondius, Rome mint, (11.23 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, with four children, S-C across fields, (S.5294, RIC III 1636 (Aurelius), C.101; BMCRE 977 (Aurelius). Brown patination, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (21.89 g), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, bare headed cuirassed bust to right, rev. Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius standing with clasped hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR T P II, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.S.5367, RIC 1287, C.30). Brown patina, flan crack, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), AE sestertius, 29mm, (24.32 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head of Divus Lucius Verus right, rev. CONSECRATIO, four-tiered funeral pyre, decorated with garlands and surmounted with facing quadriga, (S. 5208, RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 1266, MIR 18, 27-6/10 (Aurelius), Banti 74). Even brown patination, with minor hoard adhesions on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 182 A.D. (2.76 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS AN TONINVS AVG, rev. around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Roma in military dress to left holding Victory and spear, (S.5714, RIC 43, RSC 833, BMC 93). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.5669, RIC 73, RSC 446). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $400
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, (26.22 g), issued 180, obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS [AVG], laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around [TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P], S C across flan, in exergue LIBERALITAS AVG, Commodus standing left on platform with two attendants dispensing largess to citizen mounting steps, (S.5765, BMC 377-380, C.305, RIC 300). Brown patina, uneven flan, fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius (3.23 g), struck in 216, obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head to right, rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, radiate lion walking left, carrying thunderbolt in mouth, (S.6844, RIC VI 283c; BMCRE 178; Hill 1550; RSC 367). Toned, extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome Mint, (20.47 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933, RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive brown/green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (202-212? A.D.) silver denarius, issued 202-205 A.D, Rome Mint, (3.29g), obv. draped bust right, PLAVILLIA AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left holding apple and palm, shield at side, before cupid holding helmet (S.7074, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (3.35 g), Laodicea mint, issued 200 - 202, obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AE T ERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 101, BMC 723, RSC 206). Toned, well centred, otherwise extremely fine a delightful coin.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.53 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. Macrinus cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated left, feeding snake from altar, holding , sceptre, around SALVS PVBLICA, S C in exergue, (S.7398, RIC 125, C.120, BMC 97). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.82 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 67, RSC 28). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (5.09 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and standard, (S.7488, BMC 128, RIC 72, RSC 39a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (218-222), silver denarius, 20 mm, (2.12 g), Antioch mint, issued 218-219, obv. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind, rev. FELICITAS / TEMP Galley to right over waves, with steerman, seven rowers and vexillum amidships; at stern, acrostolium, at prow, mast slanted forward, (S.7510, BMC 277, RSC 27a. RIC 188). Lightly patinated (slightly porous), nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.42 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Elagabalus to right wearing horn on head, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS IIII P P, Elagabalus sacrificing to left over altar with a patera, holding branch in left hand, star in left field, (S.7536, RIC 46, RSC 196, BMC 256). Mint bloom on obverse extremely fine, weak on reverse legend, extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.68g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering left, between two shields, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, small shields each side of the skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a). Brilliant and delightful and well centred, good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Aquilia Severa, Augusta (wife of Elagabalus), issued (AD 220-221 & 221-222), silver denarius (3.60 g), Rome mint. obv. Draped bust right of Aquilia Severa, around IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar to left and holding double cornucopia; star to right, around CONCORDIA, (S.7679, RIC IV 226 (Elagabalus), RSC 2, BMC 184). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in 232, (21.75 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across field, Providentia standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius, (S.8014, RIC 642, C.503). Dark brown/green patina, about extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 244, (4.25 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMP, (S.8607, RIC 140, C.71). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE dupondius, (8.17 g), Rome Mint, 4th officina, special emission, issued early 239, obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia, (S.8757, RIC 270b). Even light green patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130